Fish selection Help (180 cube)

sabodish · 08/26/2007, 08:28 PM

guys..i have a 36x36x30, 180 gallon, cube that currently contains the following:

1- tomini tang (2.5")
2-percs (2")
1-multicolor angel (3")
4-anthias (2.5")

what do you suggest i add next? im pretty sure i dont want to cram in another tang in a 36" length tank, and i dont want to add additional clowns due to aggression problems.

also, how many additional fish do you think i can safely get away with? im running barebottom, large skimmer, fuge, and monthly 20% water changes..
thanks

edwar050 · 08/26/2007, 09:08 PM

I suppose a midas blenny would be a cool additon. Out of curiosity, how many gallons are you changing out montly?

I would think for a 180 cube that smaller, faster fish like the anthias you have or possibly chromis/wrasse would be nice additons "color/size/speed"

sabodish · 08/26/2007, 09:13 PM

brad..i change about 20% monthly..

ive never had luck with chromis, it seems we all start out with like 6 of them and in a month we have two left as they pick each other off!

Macimage · 08/26/2007, 10:29 PM

Any of the smaller wrasses like the flasher wrasse would be nice. Or even one of the larger wrasses. Here are a few suggestions in this link:

http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/wrassereefsafe/

Joyce

Fish Filet · 08/26/2007, 10:31 PM

A 180 cube is sweet. I concur with both the statements above, though I'd be partial to a flasher wrasse. Those guys are amazing!

SDguy · 08/26/2007, 10:34 PM

I would get:

royal gramma or black cap basslet
midas blenny
fairy and flasher wrasses
pair of green chromis (groups usually don't work, IME)
more anthias.

08/26/2007, 08:28 PM	#1
sabodish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 1,703	Fish selection Help (180 cube) guys..i have a 36x36x30, 180 gallon, cube that currently contains the following: 1- tomini tang (2.5") 2-percs (2") 1-multicolor angel (3") 4-anthias (2.5") what do you suggest i add next? im pretty sure i dont want to cram in another tang in a 36" length tank, and i dont want to add additional clowns due to aggression problems. also, how many additional fish do you think i can safely get away with? im running barebottom, large skimmer, fuge, and monthly 20% water changes.. thanks

08/26/2007, 09:08 PM	#2
edwar050 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 834	I suppose a midas blenny would be a cool additon. Out of curiosity, how many gallons are you changing out montly? I would think for a 180 cube that smaller, faster fish like the anthias you have or possibly chromis/wrasse would be nice additons "color/size/speed" __________________ Brad

08/26/2007, 10:34 PM	#6
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I would get: royal gramma or black cap basslet midas blenny fairy and flasher wrasses pair of green chromis (groups usually don't work, IME) more anthias. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

08/26/2007, 09:13 PM	#3
sabodish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 1,703	brad..i change about 20% monthly.. ive never had luck with chromis, it seems we all start out with like 6 of them and in a month we have two left as they pick each other off!

08/26/2007, 10:29 PM	#4
Macimage Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Quartz Hill Posts: 4,078	Any of the smaller wrasses like the flasher wrasse would be nice. Or even one of the larger wrasses. Here are a few suggestions in this link: http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/wrassereefsafe/ Joyce

08/26/2007, 10:31 PM	#5
Fish Filet Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 282	A 180 cube is sweet. I concur with both the statements above, though I'd be partial to a flasher wrasse. Those guys are amazing!